The Presidential Culinary Museum®

in the town named after the President of the United States

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7.30.1787:“The dry rice of Cochinchina has the reputation of being whitest to the eye, best flavored to the taste, and most productive. It seems then to unite the good qualities of both the others [white S. Carolina rice & brown Piedmont/Lombardy rice] known to us. Could it supplant them, it would be a great happiness, as it would enable us to get rid of those ponds of stagnant water so fatal to human health and life.” —to William Drayton

From Thomas Jefferson

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Moving into 2018, we have had over 30,000 visitors to the center with museum and been featured on CNN International, PBS and FOX to 2.6 billion viewers. We've been featured in 160+ newspapers and magazines on earth, in just ten years. As seen in The Official Museum Directory in partnership with the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), a licensed partner with Google Cultural Institute, and officially listed with the North Carolina Museum Council (NCMC) featuring artifacts, antiques and private items sent from the United States National Archives, The Bush Foundations, President Carter, President Reagan and The Clinton Foundation. The Presidential Culinary Museum® is a small portion of the United States Food History Museum™ (USFHM) heralding Presidential Food Service, the slow food movement, major food manufacturers and their brands as well as the famous icons developed in America sold worldwide like the Baby Ruth candy bar, Heinz catsup, Coca-Cola, Reeses and so many more... See our shows in Asia, Europe and the America's, here.

See our Press Page for a complete list of the past 20 Media Advisories, News Releases and Press Releases over the years. There is high resolution, 300-DPI photographs.

Defeat our Pokemon GYM leader and get free admission for the whole group! (The museum was listed worldwide by Pokemon GO Game as a gymnasium).

We do have a robust bus tours, assisted living facilities vans, red hats, purple boas, mens groups, historical societies, and church coaches coming from several states.

Military, veterans, children under 12 are free.

The museum building talks out loud on 540 AM radio. Try it from your car!

Please, no animals on tours. Animals chained to poles, auto bumpers, or trees in the parking lot, are not allowed while on the tour.

See underground where the servants live in 1879 when the mansion is first built. Go down and into the world of the Ratskeller.

Two gift shops, one above ground, and one underground.

See our exhibit on the top floor, Clinton and Cleveland: "Democrats with good taste..."

Enjoy the Bush Foundation items sent from the National Archives and President Bush's planes on display.

See the new Trump exhibit with items sent by the Trump's and the Obama Chi-Dog with Obama items, and more.

Over 20+ first ladies exclusive china designs with colors.

Is not run by the White House nor any government institution - a private museum controlled by a private board of trustees and many, former White House servants, writers and protection units of the CIA, FBI, NID and USSS.

This is a fully guided tour of the private and public collections of Chef Martin CJ Mongiello - a former Executive Chef to the President of the United States of America including exhibit items and artifacts sent by the National Archives and several Presidential Foundations. We are located in what is known as, The White House, in the town named after the President, Grover, NC. Other collections from private foundations include the Miller, Griffith, Mancuso, Bush, Trump, Carter, Reagan, Clinton families, and libraries. Additionally showcases the US Navy, our own Presidential Food Service, and why the White House has two restaurants inside of it, staffed by Navy chefs, and how Captain Patrick J. Casey, USN, Ret. Commanding Officer of the USS Asheville and Vice Admiral Albert Konetzni, Jr., USN, Ret. sent chef Marti away to the White House Military Office (WHMO). Casey is featured in Main Case of Glass #7 and Mirror, on floor one, since 2008. Listed in the Official Museum Directory in partnership with the American Association of Museums. The tour traverses three levels of the historic mansion including underground servants quarters. On some events, it may also include the grounds tour, outside. Click here to sign up for our once a month newsletter.

The American history making Hambrecht / Hambright family mansion home reaching into the legacy of Congressman and Lt. Colonel Frederick Hambright (famed of the Kings Mountain battle) and on to Doctor Alfred Hambright, Assistant Surgeon to Confederate Generals A.P. Hill and Stonewall Jackson winds through the house. Dr. Hambright bought and created the King's Mountain battleground with the Governor's of SC and NC. Portions of the tour discuss service to the White House, Camp David and Vice President's houses via the famed Chefs and the US Navy Chefs. Modern Household and Estate Management service to the Forbes 400 and Fortune 500 list is also showcased along the tour which leads underground by candlelight to the servants quarters with fiddle and banjo music.

Discover the china of the American Presidents and First Ladies from the newest collections of John Quincy Adams and Dolly Madison on up to Presidents Clinton and Bush. The tour and museum traverse the entire home and sometimes ends with a meeting by the old slave's house chimney in the outdoor Chefs Herb Garden, along with a Chefs Talk, Question and Answer period. The tour also includes a behind the scenes route through the underground Prussian (German) Ratskeller staircase to see the secret life of servants to the elitist rich of society. You may encounter some personalities or six accents along the way! Special tours for groups by request can also include fully costumed actors.

Special Exhibits

First Lady of the United States of America, Sarah Childress Polk and North Carolina's pride, President James Knox Polk: An historic exhibition of the UNC law graduate, their receptions in the White House, a china exhibit of their gold and white dinner set with bread plate, and dessert set teacup with saucer, main plate and more are on display next to famed favorite recipe, Hickory Nut Cake.

Sarah attended high school in NC and James was born here, in Pineville (where the NC Memorial site is). Read about the exhibit as featured in it's original debut of 2010 in the Gaston Gazette and Shelby Star newspapers, with full page - full color spreads. See the turqoise china collection as well as the 24K gold breakfast collection, on site.

Also, be sure to enjoy the QR code videos with a smartphones working on Android and iphone systems. You'll love the features and actors in the James and Sarah video shoot here at the museum as well as other videos around the museum and on the 1776 Farm. It is an interesting fact that Sarah Childress Polk met with Frances Folsom Cleveland at her home in Tennessee during the historic visit of the south conducted by the Cleveland's. The links in history are quite interesting.

Easter Egg Roll on the Presidential Culinary Museum® Lawn - Always held on Easter Monday - simultaneously with the White House. The White House Easter Egg Roll began in 1878 when President Hayes invited local children to roll eggs on the South Lawn. First Lady Dolly Madison first began the tradition of Easter egg rolling in Washington, when local children joined her for an egg roll at the Capitol in 1814. In the ensuing years the children made quite a mess and in 1876, Congress passed the Turf Protection Law, banning the use of the Capitol lawn as a playground. In 1877, bad weather kept everyone indoors and there was no need to enforce the law, but in 1878 children stood outside the gates of the White House until President Hayes invited them onto the grounds to continue the egg roll tradition. The White House Easter Egg Roll has taken place every year since 1878, but during the beginning of World I, World War II, and the Truman Administration’s renovation of the White House, the event was held on the National Mall instead of the South Lawn.

1927 was a landmark year in Easter egg roll history. That year, the White House hosted a young Nancy Reagan, who would go on to host eight of her own Easter egg rolls as First Lady from 1981-1988.

The Presidential Culinary Museum® features an egg roll with prizes, annual chalk drawing contest with prizes (parents please bring chalk), hidden CASH, coin and candy egg hunt and the Easter Bunny (Peter Rabbit) for free annual Easter photos to send to facebook and relatives, free to the public. Their is no admission price. Children nine (9) and under are invited. Each year the Presidential Culinary Museum® also hides commemorative gold or silver eggs and many years we have included an entire set of Official White House Eggs hidden and signed by the President and First Lady.

Of special note and value are our very own limited edition, hand signed in gold - painted eggs by Chefs Stormy, Marti, JT and baby Chef Rania Isabella, for children to find. To get all the info on the days events see our Facebook site. To see more and watch a featurette short on the creator of the egg roll and games Dolley Madison go to the CBS television WBTV website or catch us with NBC's Larry Sprinkle and info on the egg roll.

The Presidential Culinary Museum® at The Inn of the Patriots™ Bed & Breakfast, Grover, Cleveland County, NC is a non-partisan museum. Impolite comments about specific Presidents during tours only make others feel uncomfortable. Any guest expressing anger over a specific President during a tour will be escorted out of the building. Threatening comments against any President are always reported to the United States Secret Service in Charlotte and Washington, D.C. as they are a felony. Please be mindful that threatening comments made to a past President are also reported. Impolite comments and outbursts about specific Presidents and parties during tours only make others feel uncomfortable and are innapropriate on any museum tour. Individuals unable to control their mind or bodice with arms and hands will subject themselves to criminal prosecution. All portions of the museum are under overt and covert surveillance.

The roll is held simultaneously and features the live news broadcast from the White House. For more information about the Easter Egg roll please visit the outstanding website of the White House Historical Association and consider visiting them on your next trip to Washington, DC.

Sample poster (below) from our many different poster series, each year

Frances Folsom Cleveland: 21-year old First Lady of the White House. The only First Lady to ever be married inside of the White House and to birth a child inside the White House - this exhibit of beauty and favorite orange blossoms celebrates her love with President Grover Cleveland (whom our town is named after - Grover, NC).

This exhibit space is growing annually and new items have been acquired by our curators and collectors such as renditions of photographs, US Mint gold coins, actual .22 cent stamps featuring

Grover, a copy of a caricature on his fight over the Gold standard to back US currency - not silver, a copy of his $1,000.00 bill issued in America and an authenticated TOPPS trading card featuring the Cleveland's - all in 2009/2010. In 2011/2012, several other items were procured and authenticated as originals, including a 1956 card issued by TOPPS, the 2007 and 2009 White House Historical Association, Grover Cleveland Christmas Ornament, photographs from Nestle worldwide (under written permissions and authority from Nestle of Switzerland) of the Baby Ruth Bar (invented by Curtiss Candy Company), gold coins from the US Mint and a 24 kt Gold Cover Plate first presented and issued in the Rose Garden. In the year of 2012, portions of this exhibit were merged into the Cleveland and Clinton exhibit case on the second floor coming from the Baby Ruth room. In the year of 2015, replica Grover, $1,000.00 bills were obtained for sale as note pads in the gift shop and a piece of 82-year old ticker tape from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was added to the collection. It features original NYSE symbols on it and is authenticated and very brittle. Many may not know that the first-ever ticker tape parade in New York was held for Grover while on his way to give a speech for the statue built for Egypt (later sold to Americans as the Statue of Liberty - by Bartholdi). See in this exhibit, the 1st-ever lesbian First Lady, Rose Cleveland (called a "Boston Woman" or in a "Boston Marriage" and a "Bluestocking") who was highly-known and educated. This exhibit also covers portions of arguments Rose has with her brother about White House state dinners, the banning of alcohol in the house and voting by women. See one of the most famed recipes ever by First Lady Francis Folsom Cleveland, Grover's new, 21-year old bride (he was 48), "Frank," became the youngest 1st lady in US history!

On Wednesday, June 2 of 1886, a late, late 6:30 pm approached with selected, special guests, cabinet members and their wives feeling very hungry in the Blue Room for the first-ever wedding of a President in the White House! Some had snacked, secretly, just to hold off hunger pangs! Luckily, the ceremony would not be elaborate and lengthy - as some can be up to two-hours long. As Grover's father was a Presbyterian minister, its no surprise that Reverend Byron Sunderlund officiated. Grover and Frank walked down the staircase and stopped in the Blue Room, just underneath the chandelier, decoratively made up with fresh flowers. Magnificent fern plants, palms and ornate flowers of the White House, private, greenhouses adorned every eye that day. The US Marine Band, and the heroic John Philip Sousa, played the Wedding March as smiles and shining grins blushed across all of the ladies! The fresh newleyweds waltzed to the East Room where they enjoyed the gas chandeliers. During this period of time, the museum here also had gas chandeliers, which you will see during your stay. They are original silver and were later converted to electric. Francis had a low Parisian neckline wedding gown which she took heat for - along with such other dresses, for the rest of her years. This included her youngness and the showing of her shoulders. Frank had a 15-foot silk train with blossoms in it. The dress was heavy satin with silk, pearl white and edged in real orange blossoms (very popular for the time). For this specific reason, when chefs Marti and Stormy were married in Grover, they had orange flower blossoms in their flowers and Stormy's tiara. After reading, and studying about this, they wanted to incorporate such into their wedding.

A large ship of flowers in the middle of the main table was christened as "The Hymen" much, much later that night, almost two hours later, as the State Dining Room hosted a lovely candlelit dinner for all. A lot of laughter occurs during our tours over this (considered outrageous by many) as people look at the items on display showcasing it, and some guests have found it disgusting, revolting and shameful that it was done by the President himself. This also was the case during the period mentioned. Some guests may desire to remove themselves from this portion of the tour for religious, or personal reasons, or due to feelings of revulsion or filth, and join the tour again at the next exhibit. However, please be reminded these facts were printed and are being advertised by the White House Historical Association. They are verified and well-published, as true. Additionally, we have spoken repeatedly with the White House General Counsel and been cleared.

Police officers on horses protected the President with their size and power as Albert Hawkins whipped the fine carriage down Pennsylvania Avenue. The throngs of onlookers cheered and clapped while men saluted, or topped their hats into the air, waving back and forth! The Clevelands rocketed by private rail car to the Deer Park Resort in the mountains (located in western Maryland).

A very rare issue, US Mint twenty dollar bill with President Cleveland on it.More popular, and more so issued, was his $1,000.00 bill in our museum (copy)

President George H. W. and First Lady Barbara Bush Menus and Recipes of a NationEnjoy the new exhibits of the Bush family including recently sent menus from State Dinners of Pakistan, England, USSR, Argentina, Italy and Morrocco by the United States National Archives and Bush Foundation in Texas. An initial story was written about the new exhibit and published on November 5, 2010 in the Charlotte Examiner and on WGNC Talk Radio.

Additional items showcased are recipe cards sent to Chef Marti and Stormy by First Lady Barbara Bush featuring her very own favorites, including the recipe for the Bush family favorite - the Mexican Mound! Eaten, loved and enjoyed by most all Bush family members including Jeb Bush who has stated he will run for President.

See the Hellcat and TBM Avenger models on display next to the Camp David plate in the Bush section of our exhibits. Both planes were in President Bush's Squadron when he was shot down in the Pacific and all other crewmembers died. President Bush flew the TBM Avenger as featured below (during the film be sure to look for "Barbara" written on his planes engine) and was fortunate to be picked up by a US submarine and offered some hot coffee and cake in the wardroom. He often talked about being rescued was terrific until...read more here in our newest, web based, museum of selected exhibits...

Annual Gingerbread Display of Camp David Cabins and Presidential Resort in the Catoctin Mountains. The Chefs have made an annual event out of showcasing Camp David where Marti was a Manager of the retreat and resort complex. Taking care of four restaurants, numerous lodging facilities, a US Secret Service hotel and 16 homes owned by the US President is no small task! The staffs are massive in size and scope and the homes are rarely featured or shown in history. A fun look at the historic homes is had in gingerbread every year and started in 2009 with the President's home of Aspen, formerly known as the Bear's Den or Bear's Lodge at Shangri-la. President Eisenhower renamed it at his wife's request - to "Aspen." He also renamed Shangri-la to "Camp David" after his grandson.

Clinton & Cleveland: "Democrats with Good taste" Why is there a candy bar in front of first lady Frances Folsom Cleveland and her husband (28 years her senior)? Because their first child "Ruth" has the honor of still being known in America today with her very own chocolate treat named after her! It was originally developed by the Curtiss Candy Company and later sold to Nestle Worldwide. Actually, Ruth and First Lady Cleveland had dozens and dozens of products named after them.

What's with the ripe, yellow banana in front of President Bill Clinton? Where did the custom milk glasses of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton come from and is that really her favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe on them? The gold foil wrapped Korbel bottle of champagne from the turn of them millenium bubbles and cries out for story telling along with the bronze coin in front of it.

These and many other seasoned stories are to be enjoyed and had at the museum. During the daily one hour long tours the history of the mansion it resides in unfolds to also showcase how the town got it's name, the families who live here and how they fought at the battle of King's Mountain and more. All tours begin at 9:30 daily, seven days per week.

See Julia Child's letter (above middle) negatively commenting on how the White House service had gone down hill since LBJ - and her newest thanks to (then) First Lady Hillary Clinton (above right) for restoring her faith, the food and the service to the White House during the Sara Lee Frontrunner Awards Luncheon in 1999 (menu above left). Hover over any item or picture to inflate it fully via the star in the right corner.

(L) Why 50 to 60 US Navy Chefs are at the White House will be shared as will the dozen at Camp David. (R) Five different letters from Presidents wishing thanks to Chef Marti will be seen. Interesting artwork and menus from around the world are shared when he cooked for the people of Asia and Europe representing the cuisines of the USA. Chef Marti retired from the US Navy after 21 years service to our country.

The Presidential Culinary Museum® at The Inn of the Patriots™ Bed & Breakfast, Grover, Cleveland County, NC is a non-partisan museum. Impolite comments about specific Presidents during tours only make others feel uncomfortable. Any guest expressing anger over a specific President during a tour will be escorted out of the building. Threatening comments against any President are always reported to the United States Secret Service in Charlotte and Washington, D.C. as they are a felony. Please be mindful that threatening comments made to a past President are also reported. Impolite comments about specific Presidents during tours only make others feel uncomfortable.

(Above) We are very proud to celebrate with our friends and family over the debut of, "The Butler." We have been informing guests of it and encouraging them to watch it on DVD, streaming or via the internet when possible. As professional butlers, servants, cooks, chefs, bakers and household managers to the Presidents, we are very proud.

Below is the film trailer for Hyde Park on Hudson and the famed biting of, "The Hot Dog," by the King of England, King George VI. We featured President Roosevelt's favorite Seafood Soup on CBS TV on May 26, 2013. We also highlighted his love of hotdogs on another episode with WBTVduring a 2013 Inauguration special.

Click below to see a .pdf about the history and background of White House State Dinners, that Chef Marti cooked and served at, as Official Functions of the United States of America. Click the .pdf for detailed information about Camp David and managing the 16 private homes the President has there, several hotels and four restaurants at the resort and conference center.

The new Clinton china (above) and George W. Bush china (below) - currently showcased

and being used regularly at the White House for US state dinners.

THE NEW OBAMA CHINA: Our leading curator, Martin CJ Mongiello,published an article on the history of the Obama china for the Charlotte Examiner. This included information on the links to the Madison china and information of it's sale at auction.

2nd Floor exhibit: The Royals

His Majesty, King George VI (left) was formerly known as Prince Albert (many guests fondly recall of Prince Albert in a can during the tour and note the antique can on display) and would be the first monarch from the UK to ever visit America. The fact that President Roosevelt (right) served hotdogs steals the entire show in this part of the exhibit! The hot dog on display, in locked glass, gets a lot of fun-loving and merry laughs. This exhibit also features china showcasing Canterbury, a creamer pitcher from Highclere castle, and more.

The Royal train route and visitation schedule, including Hyde Park on the Hudson

The King talks with Governor Lehman, Ms. Morganthau (left) and Ms. Roosevelt

He is the, "stutterer" and may now be the most well-known English king of all time

This exhibit features other Royal items, of world acclaim, as well as from the PBS and BBC television series, Downton Abbey®:

• A Biltmore Estate, verified, blue and gold china plate• A Biltmore Estate, verified, purple and gold teapot• A creamer pitcher from Highclere Castle procured directly from England• An authorized, "Lady Mary," scarf from Carnival Studios and the Dresses of Downton• A silver, antique, period - salt, pepper and paprika set in silver carriage• Gold and silver coins featuring King George III and Queen Sophia Charlotte from the Cherokee Nation of North Carolina• Gold, "Queen Charlotte," ornament from the Mint Museum of Charlotte, NC• A commemorative, engraved, Walkers Shortbread Cookie Tin featuring baby George (the Prince) issued for his birth• Ladies jewelry and a tiara first worn by Chef Stormy Mongiello (Executive Chef at the museum) to the Cotillion Ball - a private, members-only club - the items are stored, on display, except when unlocked for wearing - some items authorized by The Dresses of Downton collection and 1928 Vintage Jewelers. "Downton Abbey®, the critically acclaimed and multiple award-winning drama, has become a worldwide phenomenon. The series is visually spectacular, with sumptuous costumes, cinematography, and set design depicting the grandeur and elegance of its time. The world's largest vintage jewelry manufacturer is the 1928 Jewelry Company.• On the day before Christmas of 2015, we obtained a silver proof coin of Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana from the Royal Mint of England. The Royal Mint is a national treasure, making beautifully crafted coins and medals. Over a thousand years of craftsmanship and artistry ensures every piece they strike is a long lasting piece of history. It seems like only yesterday that the world celebrated the safe arrival of Prince George, and then we rejoiced once more, to welcome a new member of the Cambridge family, to the world. With a design that reflects the coin struck for the christening of Prince George, John Bergdahl has once again turned to Royal traditions and the famous Lily Font for inspiration, creating an elegant composition with block cartouche and decorative inscriptions. And with the new fifth coinage portrait by Jody Clark on its obverse, this is a true look into the future. The Royal Birth 2015 United Kingdom £5 Silver Proof Coin arrived and was put on display in 2016. It is:

1. The only official UK coin to mark the Royal birth2. Part of the collection of the Cambridge family3. Struck in sterling silver – only 9,500 minted

The Royals Exhibit bridges the gaps between a. Three famed George's that many humans know, b. The relationship of Charlotte, NC to the monarchy (a geographic approach and Prussian historiography), c. Items from the popular TV series that the world has come to acquaint themselves via English aristocrats, and d. Intrinsic culinary aspects related to such with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. His sharing of simple Americanism with the Royal family (hidden behind the veil are the heartfelt letters after the visit and meeting about the hot dog and subsequent serving of them in 1957 at Buckingham Palace by Her Majesty) makes it believable and fun to relate with for international guests on this tour. With 30,000+ visitors to date, it has met with critical acclaim, for a unique, four-phased, curatorial approach. Originally discussed by some in academia as childish, immature, ridiculous, and, "the type of rubbish you get when several Doctors do not sit on the board," the museum has now been featured in 150+ global newspapers and magazines, received numerous world awards, seen in 212 countries via CNN International and 2.6 billion humans watching TV - including PBS. Further, relational studies have been conducted by Senior Curator and Designer, Martin CJ Mongiello (a former curator at the Camp David Resort, Executive Chef and White House Sous Chef conducting state dinners) of the museum and shown on major network television broadcasts. When Martin began his work, it was ridiculed by some in the non-profit museum world being remunerated at the 300k per annum+ level. This exhibit was soft-opened in 2014, with a formal premiere, and then finished during 2015 with a long, quantitative and qualitative analysis, which changed the exhibit repeatedly - to match the highest ratings from guests. Location: Second Floor, illuminated case.

ADDITIONAL 2016 THROUGH 2026 STUDIES are occurring related to His Majesty, King George III, and the historic release of all of his private papers to the SAR.

In 2017, additional items were added via digital displays related to the explosion of United Kingdom films and television series that Americans love. Psychographically, our data scientists have found that Americans fervor and care for "all things UK' has risen due to:

Upstairs Downstairs - the old and new series

Crown - the Netflix 100 million dollar production series

Victoria - the series

Downton Abbey - several seasons of series

Outlander - the continuing series

Mr. Selfridge- the famed series filmed in London

Be sure to catch our Trump and Obama items on exhibit including the 23 karat gold plated bars from PokemonGo, The Amazing Spiderman, the Obama's "Chicago Dog" story with Vienna Celery Salt and a copy of the Buckingham Palace letter as well as the Trump's favorite Meatloaf Sandwich featured on TV, by our museum! Melania Trump's family famous Raka Red Onion is now on display as well.

And take a look at President Trump's favorite Lay's Potato Chips, Keebler Vienna Fingers and Kentucky Fried Chicken on display. This President enjoys the sanitary and fast nature of American fast food and has mentioned he would like to lose some weight but enjoys snacking also.

Eating his fried chicken with a fork and knife might cause some fun-filled discussion! Especially as it is related to the Bill DeBlasio, George Costanza, David Cameron and Queen Elizabeth exhibits on the 2nd floor, ROYALS exhibit.